Bio

Chris Foltz is a renowned startup advisor, transformation strategist, inspirational speaker, & Managing Director of the Silicon Valley-based global advisory firm Responsible Solutions Ltd. From his roots in partisan politics to a battle with drug addiction, 119 days in jail, losing everything, and facing homelessness, Chris is now one of the most sought-after strategic advisors and engaging initiators of unique, impact-focused, go-to-market collaborations around the world. In 2021, Foltz’s transformative leadership was recognized through an invitation to the Institute for Real Growth’s ‘IRG100’, a cohort of the top 100 CMOs, change agents, & growth leaders worldwide. Foltz’s inclusion was the first from his industry, & he spent seven months directly collaborating with Fortune 100 C-level peers from iconic mainstream companies like Google, Unilever, Facebook, P&G, AB InBev, & Ford. Chris is a recognized leader within the global startup ecosystem & is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Founder Institute in Silicon Valley, the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. Foltz also serves on the FI Global Leadership team, Founder X Advisory Committee, & mentors startup founders in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Philadelphia, London, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Sweden, Greece, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Cameroon, Columbia, India, & throughout Central Asia, & the Middle East. Chris’ fresh, authentic, & polymathic approach has been featured in publications, media programs, & speaking engagements around the globe. Foltz has worked with a who’s who list of industry innovators, celebrities, & global leaders. From pro athletes & award-winning entertainers to making an impact in the board rooms of global corporations, & from getting the first female Mayor elected in one municipality's 100-year history to working with U.S. Presidential campaigns on both sides of the aisle, Foltz’s insight is sought-after in multiple industries across six continents. Foltz is the recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award, the Chicago Area Peace Corps Association Service Award, Leadership Awards from both the Huntington's Disease Society of America & the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago, a Nebraska Art History Award, a Silver Trumpet Award from the Publicity Club of Chicago, a 6x Chicago Innovation Award nominee, has been named a “Chicagoan of the Week,” & recognized as a “World Peace Ambassador” by Claes Nobel, the Patriarch of the Nobel Prize Family. It’s hard to go far in Chris’ path without hearing his name or seeing evidence of his direct impact.